7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mimics (2026)
Mimics (2026)
Overview
Mimics is a 2026 horror comedy directed by and starring Kristoffer Polaha as impressionist Sam Reinhold, who forms a pact with a living ventriloquist dummy for fame. Co-starring Mōriah as Virginia Martin and Stephen Tobolowsky as Melvin Reinhold. Polaha's directorial debut premiered at the 2025 Cordillera International Film Festival.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
Mimics is a 2026 horror comedy directed by and starring Kristoffer Polaha as impressionist Sam Reinhold, who forms a pact with a living ventriloquist dummy for fame. Co-starring Mōriah as Virginia Martin and Stephen Tobolowsky as Melvin Reinhold. Polaha's directorial debut premiered at the 2025 Cordillera International Film Festival.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's portrayal of faith as the essential remedy to demonic temptation and loss of agency drives its alignment with conservative values, emphasizing traditional morality over secular ambition.
Visible diversity appears in the cast through a Mexican-American actress in a prominent supporting role alongside white male leads. The narrative frames the white male protagonist without critique, focusing on themes of fame and faith rather than identity-based conflicts.
Secondary
The film portrays a supportive father-son dynamic as a positive force in the protagonist's life, with his career ambitions driven by the desire to care for his ailing father, affirming traditional family values without subversion.
Christianity emerges as a redemptive force against demonic influence, highlighting spiritual warfare and the joy of faith as countermeasures to darkness and loss of agency.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes appear in the film.
No transgender characters or themes are present in the film. The narrative centers on an impressionist's deal with a malevolent puppet, devoid of any transsexual representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Mimics features original characters such as impressionist Sam Reinhold and demonic puppet Fergus, with no adaptations, legacy roles, or historical figures involved, resulting in no gender swaps.
Mimics features original characters in an independent horror-comedy storyline with no adaptation from prior source material, historical figures, or legacy franchises, resulting in no race swaps.
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